H.R. 5947 (111th): Voluntary Incentive Auctions Act of 2010

Introduced:
Jul 29, 2010 (111th Congress, 2009–2010)
Sponsor:
Rep. Frederick “Rick” Boucher [D-VA9]
Status:
Died (Referred to Committee)

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This bill was introduced on July 29, 2010, in a previous session of Congress, but was not enacted.

Progress
Introduced Jul 29, 2010
Cosponsors
1 cosponsors (1R) (show)
Committees

House Energy and Commerce

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Full Title

To amend the Communications Act of 1934 to provide for voluntary incentive auction revenue sharing, and for other purposes.

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Last updated Jul 29, 2010.
3 pages

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7/29/2010--Introduced.
Voluntary Incentive Auctions Act of 2010 - Amends the Communications Act of 1934 to provide that, if consistent with the public interest for a licensee to voluntarily relinquish some or all of its spectrum usage rights in order to permit the assignment of new initial licenses or the allocation of spectrum for unlicensed use, the proceeds from the use of a competitive bidding system may be shared with any licensee who agreed to voluntarily relinquish such usage rights. Prohibits the Federal Communications Commission (FCC) from reclaiming frequencies of broadcast television licensees or any other licensees on an involuntary basis for certain licensing purposes.

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  • Title 47: TELECOMMUNICATIONS
  • Chapter 5: WIRE OR RADIO COMMUNICATION
  • Subchapter III: SPECIAL PROVISIONS RELATING TO RADIO
  • Part I: General Provisions
  • Section 309: Application for license